Agrimony vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Agrimonia eupatoria compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

  • Agrimony is Near Threatened while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agrimony Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Pieridae
Genus Agrimonia Colias
Species Agrimonia eupatoria Colias chrysotheme

Conservation Status

Agrimony

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agrimony Lesser Clouded Yellow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agrimony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Agrimony

The Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is a species in the genus Agrimonia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

No description available.

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